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June 29, 2006 · Piper PA-18 · N7601P

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 29, 2006
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N7601P
Operator
George D Kirby
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC06LA081

The private certificated pilot was landing a tundra tire-equipped airplane on an asphalt surfaced runway during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 flight with a 5 knot wind from the right. During the landing roll, the airplane abruptly veered to the right, and the pilot applied left rudder. The airplane then veered abruptly to the left. He applied engine power to straighten the airplane, and it lifted off the runway. The pilot landed the airplane, and it once again veered abruptly to the right. Upon application of left rudder, the airplane sharply veered left, and nosed over on the runway. The airplane received damage to the wings, the wing lift struts, the vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot said that the wind conditions were not sufficient to have produced the abrupt heading changes that he experienced. He reported that a mechanic examined the tailwheel and found that it possibly was binding. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported that an examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunction.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a on-ground encounter with the runway, and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.

Full Narrative

On June 29, 2006, about 1010 eastern daylight time, a tundra tire-equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N7601P, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during the landing roll at the Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by the pilot. The private certificated pilot received minor injuries, and the sole passenger was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at the Orlando Executive Airport about 0800, and no flight plan was filed. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), on June 30, the pilot reported that he was landing on the asphalt surface of runway 25, with about a 5 knot wind from the right. During the landing roll, the airplane abruptly veered to the right, and he applied left rudder. The airplane then veered abruptly to the left. He applied engine power to straighten the airplane and it lifted off the runway. The pilot again landed the airplane and it once again veered abruptly to the right. Upon application of left rudder, the airplane sharply veered left and nosed over on the runway. The airplane received damage to the wings, the wing lift struts, the vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot said that the wind conditions were not sufficient to have produced the abrupt heading changes that he experienced. He reported that a mechanic examined the tailwheel and found that it possibly was binding. At 1015, an aviation routine weather report (METAR) at the Orlando Airport was reporting, in part: Wind, 320 degrees (true) at 5 knots; visibility, 10 statute miles; clouds and sky condition, clear; temperature, 84 degrees F; dew point, 71 degrees F; altimeter, 30.13 inHg. In a telephone conversation with the NTSB IIC on October 5, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector from the Orlando Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), reported that an examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunction.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 EDT
Nearest AirportOrlando Executive (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN7601P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge D Kirby
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-C4P · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time14:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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